ipad metal shell containing nickel causing allergic rash of users

11-year-old Children allergic symptoms after the use of the ipad July 15 Morning News, according to The Washington Post, a 11-year-old boy in the United States has an allergic rash, and allergens are frequently used in the daily ipad, test results show that the ipad metal shell containing metal nickel ingredients cause skin allergies. The report said Pediatrics, an internationally renowned academic journal, was recently focusing on a 11-year-old child with an allergic rash that was positive in the skin-nickel reaction test, tracking the boy's behavior over the past six months during the treatment, and finding that it was using the ipad very often, In subsequent tests, doctors found that the ipad's metal shell contained metal-nickel components. During the treatment, doctors suggested that the child start using the ipad protector to isolate direct contact with the skin and metal casing, and that the allergy symptoms were also improved, with similar symptoms appearing in a user using a MacBook. According to research, it is not uncommon for nickel-induced allergies to be found in skin allergy tests, with about one-fourth of American children allergic to nickel. The rash caused by a nickel allergy is not life-threatening, but it can make the allergy person uncomfortable and often requires steroids and antibiotics. The symptoms of nickel allergy are also increasing with the development of electronic products, research shows that 10 years ago the proportion of children with nickel allergy is 17%, but now has grown to 25%. The ipad is not the only electronic product that causes allergies, just earlier this year Fitbit stopped selling force health bracelet and voluntarily recalled a number of hand rings purchased by consumers with skin allergy symptoms. According to Fitbit founder James Park, only 1.7% of Fitbit users were pointed to allergic symptoms, and allergies were most likely due to the presence of nickel in their metal materials. On the ipad allergy report, Apple also issued a statement to the Washington Post today saying Apple products use the highest quality raw materials and are fully compliant with the stringent standards set by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. At present, if the user is known to be in contact with nickel after the easy cause of allergies, in the use of the ipad must be used with protective kits to avoid direct skin contact with metal to cause allergies.